Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos Defense Systems Manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join its Colorado Manufacturing team. The engineer will oversee and optimize the production process, from raw materials to finished products, to ensure efficiency and quality. The role involves working with a collaborative team to support Defence programs and communicating between teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Implement procedures and techniques to transform raw materials into finished products efficiently and effectively.
• Use MES software (Solumina) to implement, track, monitor, and control manufacturing processes.
• Generate and maintain Manufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOMs).
• Generate routings inside Solumina to account for accurate run times.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement projects.
• Identify and reduce risks in production processes.
• Plan and maintain production flow through the MRP system.
• Execute Configuration & Data Management processes and controls.
• Define manufacturing processes, procedures, and production flow for assembly, integration, and testing of products.
• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple projects.
• Resolve problems related to production jobs.
• Oversee and optimize the production process to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations Leads, and Inventory Control.
• Expedite jobs as required and clear material shortages.
• Manage ISO9001/AS9100 processes within the department.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Industrial and Systems Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of applicable experience.
• Experience with CNC Mill and Lathe machining.
• Critical thinking experience.
• Two years of experience with Manufacturing, Assembly & Integration experience with machining and/or mechanical components.
• Experience with utilizing MRP and ERP/PLM/MES systems.
• Proficient understanding of GD&T.
• Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 processes.
• Experience with contactless structured blue light scanning.
• Intermediate proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Candidate must be a resident of the Colorado Springs area or willing to relocate.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing, assembly, integration, procedure development, and implementation.
• Experience with composite machining.
• Hands-on experience with machining, mechanical, and/or structural assembly processes and equipment.
• Experience in project scheduling, Windchill configuration management, and Solumina MES software.
• 6 Sigma and Lean experience.
• Moderate experience in data analytics and data querying.
• PFMEA's, Capability studies, Gauge R&R.
• Deltek, Costpoint ERP & MRP, Solumina, Windchill.
• Knowledge with AS6500 manufacturing management program.
• Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.